The incomparable Roving Jay recently blew into town for a few bevvies, a bite and a chin wag. She was on a pilgrimage to the Norfolk flatlands of her birth and catching up with her folks. Luckily for me, she detoured to Norwich to pick up where we left off last time weΒ met and this time, Liam joined us for a boozy threesome. First stop was a couple of bottles in the Lamb Inn, a lively little watering hole where the ridiculously low ceiling makes everyone look tall. Even me. Hair gel was being appliedΒ like Dulux emulsion. Next up, gourmet grub at Cinema Cityβs swanky Dining Rooms, a bar-restaurant with an old vaulted ceiling, a medieval courtyard and a mini multiplex in the east wing. Last time, the rural hit-and-miss bus schedule conspired against us and Jay flew awayΒ prematurely. This time, she threw caution to the wind, stayed for a natter and jumped into a Hackney cab at the end of the night.
Those who are familiar with Jay will know that she is a devoted Turkophile and a holidayΒ resident of glorious GΓΌmΓΌslΓΌk. In 2013, sheΒ realised a long-held ambition and published a fabulous guidebook about the Bodrum area. Jay is a bit of a magpie and the Bodrum Peninsula Travel Guide is a meticulously researched, first-hand account of the little corner of Turkey we called home for a while. The e-book is doing well, very well. Thatβs because itβs good, very good. Summerβs just round the bend so if you’re heading Bodrum-way this year youβd be mad not to pick up a copy. For more information about Jay’sΒ must-have guide, clickΒ here.
Jayβs next big thing is a more detailed guide to GΓΌmΓΌslΓΌk and it will include offerings from others in the know; she was even mad enough to ask me for my tuppence-worth, but donβt let that put you off. The GΓΌmΓΌslΓΌk guide will be the first in an exciting series of in-depth guides of towns on the Peninsula. To find out where Jay the magpieβs at with all of this, do check out herΒ portfolio of websites. Thereβs an awful lot to see.
In the meantime, sit back and see what all the fuss is about…
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I may have blown into town, but after a few hours with you and Liamβ¦ I crawled out! What a night .. not sure what flowed more freely; the conversation or the wine. What fabulous company β¦ Iβll put you both on my dance-card again!
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Did one loosen the other? π
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The setting sun always gives me goosebumps. These are glorious photos. π
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It really is the best sunset on the Aegean.
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*sigh*
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I’m jealous. When are we going to see you? I wish Norwich was on the way to Inverness.
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There’s a daily flight from Norwich to Aberdeen π
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. . what exactly is the fuss – seems perfectly normal to me, just another beautiful day in tuekey!
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. . tuekey?
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Except in January, of course π
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Love Jay’s stuff, really amazing work’s she is doing π
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Sure is π
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